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cojo13
Joined: 01 Feb 2010
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Posted: Mon Apr 10, 2017 9:20 pm Post subject: Is my E2 visa still valid? |
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Hey, so I left my job in Korea in December. I still have my ARC in my possession and it does not expire till August 2017.
I worked at my previous school for 2.5 years and I left with a good relationship with my employer and she has not cancelled my visa sponsorship.
I have been out of Korea for nearly 4 months now and I am wondering if my ARC will still be ok to return since it does not expire till August. Any answers on this subject will be greatly appreciated!
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ttompatz

Joined: 05 Sep 2005 Location: Kwangju, South Korea
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Posted: Tue Apr 11, 2017 1:19 am Post subject: Re: Is my E2 visa still valid? |
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cojo13 wrote: |
Hey, so I left my job in Korea in December. I still have my ARC in my possession and it does not expire till August 2017.
I worked at my previous school for 2.5 years and I left with a good relationship with my employer and she has not cancelled my visa sponsorship.
I have been out of Korea for nearly 4 months now and I am wondering if my ARC will still be ok to return since it does not expire till August. Any answers on this subject will be greatly appreciated!
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Can you return on that E2 = yes.
Is it legal = no. You are required to report a material change in your status (unemployment) to immigration within 14 days and at 4 months you clearly have not.
Will you get caught at some point and have problems because of it = unknown.
If you try to stay and find a new job rather than enter, exit and turn in your ARC, and then return as a tourist then you are certainly at risk.
It will also complicate a new visa application or transfer to a new employer unless your old employer is willing at this stage to give you a LOR.
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cojo13
Joined: 01 Feb 2010
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Posted: Tue Apr 11, 2017 2:13 pm Post subject: |
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I already have a release letter from my previous job. It's just being away for so long I am worried about. |
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